EXHIBIT 10.5
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(XXXXX X. LAKE)
FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of April 30, 2004 (this "Amendment")
to EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of February 13, 2003 by and
between TRW Limited (the "Company") and Xxxxx X. Lake ("Executive").
WHEREAS, in recognition of Executive's contributions to the
Company, the Company desires to change Executive's title as set forth herein;
In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not
defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.
2. Amendment to Section 2(a) of the Agreement. The first
sentence of Section 2(a) of the Agreement shall be amended to read in its
entirety as follows: "During the Employment Term, the Company shall employ the
Executive as the Executive Vice President, Sales and Business Development, TRW
Automotive."
3. No Other Amendments; Effectiveness. Except as set forth in
this Amendment, the Agreement is ratified and confirmed in all respects. This
Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof.
4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard
to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures
thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
TRW Limited. Xxxxx X. Lake
/s/ Xxxx X. Plant /s/ Xxxxx X. Lake
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By: Xxxx X. Plant
Title: Attorney-in-fact
